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More blood clot cases following Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine reported

04/23/2021 Health News

Emergency meeting will be held to discuss Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine Federal health officials have identified several additional cases of a rare but serious blood clot in people who received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The cases were discussed during a meeting Friday as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advisory committee weigh data for potential updated policy […]

French-Austrian COVID vaccine in last trial stage

04/23/2021 Health News

French-Austrian vaccine developer Valneva on Wednesday announced that it had launched a Phase 3 trial of its candidate vaccine against COVID-19—the last testing stage before seeking regulatory approval. The study, which has been dubbed “Cov-Compare”, will compare how participants’ immune systems respond to Valneva’s VLA2001 vaccine with how they respond to AstraZeneca’s coronavirus shot. “Approximately 4,000 participants will receive two […]

Scientists find new point of access for targeting eating disorders and obesity

04/23/2021 Health News

Scientists have identified a potential drug target for treating obesity and eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, a condition for which no therapeutics are currently available. In a new study published in Science Translational Medicine, a team of researchers from the University of Michigan and Vanderbilt University pinpoints a protein called melanocortin 3 receptor (or MC3R) as an avenue for […]

Study finds higher mortality rate among pregnant women affected by COVID-19

04/23/2021 Health News

In a worldwide study of 2,100 pregnant women, those who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy were 20 times more likely to die than those who did not contract the virus. UW Medicine and University of Oxford doctors led this first-of-its-kind study, published today in JAMA Pediatrics. The investigation involved more than 100 researchers and pregnant women from 43 maternity hospitals in […]

Pandemic Babies are Turning 1: Here's What Their Moms Have Learned

04/23/2021 Health News

When I found out I was pregnant in 2019, I felt a happy mix of excitement and anxiety. Then the pandemic hit, and like so many moms-to-be, I found myself preparing to give birth during a time of great uncertainty. On the chilly April morning I went into labor, there were more unknowns about the virus than there were knowns. […]

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's Son Archie Is 'Very Excited' to Be Big Brother

04/23/2021 Health News

Ready for big brotherhood! Pregnant Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s 23-month-old son, Archie, can’t wait for his little sister’s arrival. Everything Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Have Said About Raising Archie “Archie knows he’ll be a big brother soon and is very excited to help,” a source exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly, noting that his parents “are […]

When You Use A Tongue Scraper Every Day, This Is What Happens

04/23/2021 Health News

Oral hygiene is essential to overall health and, for many, to self esteem. Knowing that while we are speaking to people, we are doing so with fresh breath and a healthy smile, goes a long way. Therefore, for those who might occasionally experience difficulty in maintaining fresh breath, products that promise a solution are often intriguing. One such tool that […]

Covid is no longer biggest killer after success of lockdown and vaccines

04/23/2021 Health News

Boris Johnson warns UK of coronavirus 'third wave' When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Deaths from the disease fell […]

Claim rates ID’d for musculoskeletal disorders from overexertion

04/23/2021 Health News

(HealthDay)—The rate of work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WMSD) claims from overexertion among construction workers is highest for those aged 35 to 44 years, although the severity of WMSDs increases with age, according to research published in the April 23 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Harpriya Kaur, Ph.D., from the CDC in […]

John Travolta: Working With Daughter on Super Bowl Commercial Was 'Magical'

04/23/2021 Health News

The cutest combo! John Travolta had a great time working with his 21-year-old daughter, Ella, on their February Super Bowl commercial. John Travolta and Kelly Preston’s Family Photo Album With 3 Kids: Pics “It was magical, there’s no one else in the world I’d rather dance with than my daughter, Ella,” the actor, 67, told Esquire Mexico in an interview […]

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